George Washington was the first president of the United States, taking his oath of office on April 30, 1789, according to the White House. Prior to his presidency, Washington was the Commander in ...

First on the list is the “Father of Our Country” George Washington. Prior to becoming the first President Washington was a surveyor of the Shenandoah lands in the western Virginia territory.

A statue of the first U.S. president stands prominently in London’s Trafalgar Square, but some Britons find it strange to ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

It happened gradually." It's the nation's first president, George Washington, who understood the potential significance of the role. He helped establish a balance of being a strong leader while ...

Our first president used the holiday to unite a divided nation. So can we. Washington’s Thanksgiving and Ours On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved ...

The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.

President George Washington aimed to unify the country with his first Thanksgiving message. Getty Images Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke ...